Feast of Saint John, Apostle and Evangelist
Reading 1 1 John 1:1-4
Beloved:
What was from the beginning,
what we have heard,
what we have seen with our eyes,
what we looked upon
and touched with our hands
concerns the Word of life —
for the life was made visible;
we have seen it and testify to it
and proclaim to you the eternal life
that was with the Father and was made visible to us—
what we have seen and heard
we proclaim now to you,
so that you too may have fellowship with us;
for our fellowship is with the Father
and with his Son, Jesus Christ.
We are writing this so that our joy may be complete.
Responsorial Psalm Psalm 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12
R. (12) Rejoice in the Lord, you just!
The LORD is king; let the earth rejoice;
let the many isles be glad.
Clouds and darkness are around him,
justice and judgment are the foundation of his throne.
R. Rejoice in the Lord, you just!
The mountains melt like wax before the LORD,
before the LORD of all the earth.
The heavens proclaim his justice,
and all peoples see his glory.
R. Rejoice in the Lord, you just!
Light dawns for the just;
and gladness, for the upright of heart.
Be glad in the LORD, you just,
and give thanks to his holy name.
R. Rejoice in the Lord, you just!
Alleluia See Te Deum
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
We praise you, O God,
we acclaim you as Lord;
the glorious company of Apostles praise you.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Gospel John 20:1a and 2-8
On the first day of the week,
Mary Magdalene ran and went to Simon Peter
and to the other disciple whom Jesus loved, and told them,
"They have taken the Lord from the tomb,
and we do not know where they put him."
So Peter and the other disciple went out and came to the tomb.
They both ran, but the other disciple ran faster than Peter
and arrived at the tomb first;
he bent down and saw the burial cloths there, but did not go in.
When Simon Peter arrived after him,
he went into the tomb and saw the burial cloths there,
and the cloth that had covered his head,
not with the burial cloths but rolled up in a separate place.
Then the other disciple also went in,
the one who had arrived at the tomb first,
and he saw and believed.
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Saturday, April 12, 2025
Happy Saturday, friend! We are so excited to share with you what's coming up this week as we all prepare our hearts by praying with readings for Sunday, the day of rest with our Lord.
Live Liturgically // This Week’s Feast Days
April 13 // Palm Sunday of Passion of the Lord
April 14 // Monday of Holy Week
April 15 // Tuesday of Holy Week
April 16 // Wednesday of Holy Week
April 17 // Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper
April 18 // Good Friday of the Passion of the Lord
Letter from the Editor //
Dear Sister,
We are about to enter into the holiest week of the year, beginning with tomorrow, Palm Sunday of the Passion of Our Lord. Before Mass even begins, the priest will bless palms and read from the Gospel of Luke, which tells of Jesus’ glorious entrance into Jerusalem. First, He goes on to the Mount of Olives, anticipating His Agony in the Garden. Will we join in the praise tomorrow of our Savior Who is ready to die for us, to give His “back to those who beat” Him and His “cheeks to those who plucked [His] beard” (Isaiah 50:6)? Will we stay with Him when He cries out, “My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?” (Psalm 22:2a) This week is the reason He became a Man. In giving us His life, He teaches us how to live—to empty ourselves and humble ourselves, to give all for love of God (see Philippians 2:7-8).
When you hear the Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ from the Gospel of Luke tomorrow at Mass, imagine yourself in the scene. Will you be beside Jesus the whole time consoling Him? Can you imagine following Him beside His sorrowful Mother or weeping with the women of Jerusalem? Stand in the crowd and witness how your sins have condemned the One Whom you ought to love. Cry with Peter after denying Jesus. Hang beside the good thief and ask Jesus to remember you. Prepare Jesus’s body for burial with Joseph and lay Him in the tomb. This week is for you.
In Christ’s Love,
Susanna
Read the readings for the Palm Sunday of the Passion of Our Lord (Year C) //
Gospel at the Procession with Palms // Luke 19:28-40
First Reading // Isaiah 50:4-7
Psalm // Psalm 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24
Second Reading // Philippians 2:6-11
Gospel // Luke 22:14–23:56
Prayer Practice // Where in the Passion do you feel drawn to remain with Jesus this Holy Week?
Susanna Spencer est titulaire d'une maîtrise en théologie de l'Université franciscaine de Steubenville et est l'éditrice théologique de Blessed is She. Elle vit avec son mari philosophe et ses quatre enfants à Saint Paul, Minnesota. Elle aime lire la théologie, assister à de belles liturgies, cuisiner de délicieux plats et suivre le baseball avec désinvolture. Elle était la narratrice de Maranatha, L'histoire de notre Sauveur et de notre livre pour enfants, Rise Up . En savoir plus sur elle ici .
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